What v-safe registrants wrote to the CDC after their Pfizer or Moderna shots, in their own words. Each card is one person,
with all of their free text. This page shows only the longer stories: the 116,000 people who wrote at least 400 characters in all.
The text is as the CDC released it, except that email addresses and phone numbers are hidden.
You get a random set of these people on every visit.
Head discomfort, Hypersensitivity and Hypertension
At 11 pm I woke up had really bad vertigo and had to take zofran not to throw up. It lasted for about 1 then I fell back to sleep. Woke up head feeling heavy been lying down most of the day. I did call my dr. She said rest drink fluids.
No
I have been having racing heart rate high blood pressures more often since last Thursday. I dont think its got anything to do with the shot. Iam a little concerned about my 2nd shot on Sunday. A cardiologist cant get me in until June 9th
Dizzy lightheaded
Allergy symptoms
Covid
Prostatomegaly, Anger and Death
waves of fatigue; they cease when i nap for a couple hours
Tinnitus both ears
Sudden fatigue out of nowhere
Waves of fatigue and pain anywhere I ever had surgery.
I feel angry. Like when I take prednisone.
Still feel prednisone like anger
Fatigue. Wheezing. Blood clot in urine. Kidney pain (ultrasound normal). Chest X-ray normal. Black mucous. Raised vaccination site with traveling bumpy painful itchy rash. Prednisone, zpack, new course of inhalers and another antibiotic on order. Physical exam. Follow up appointment with another follow up scheduled for Friday.
Kidney death. Full PET scan; numerous imaging and pulmonary and cardiology exams. Cystoscopy and super enlarged prostate. Going on 90 days of off the chart pain. Chronic onset fatigue. Vomiting. Diarrhea.
Anxiety, Palpitations and Dizziness
Lots of fatigue with first vaccine. Day 3 is better.
I just want to report that my first 4 days I had heart palpitations, fainting like spells (although I didnt faint I almost did a few times and it was scary) waves of fatigue which is probably normal. More concerned about getting my 2nd does because of the fainting like spells, palpitations and increased anxiety
Still dizzy spells off and one. Still concerned about next one now.
Glossitis, Hyposmia and Hypogeusia
Beginning about March 1 or March 2, noticed that I began losing some of my sense of taste and smell. Received a COVID-19 test on March 6 with negative test results received on March 7. Taste and smell are still impaired - my tongue seems numb. COVID-19 test
Decreased sense of smell and taste. Inflamed tongue.
Altered sense of taste and smell.
Suspected I might have had a breakthrough case, got tested negative, turned out to be a cold.
Headache over the past week
Received fourth moderna shot in early February. Since then, have had reduced sense of taste and smell.
Swelling face, Dry throat and Asthenia
My face feels swollen and my cheeks are itchy.
Cheeks on face itches, mild
Im not sure if its the change of weather, but in the last two weeks, my throat became sore, had some headaches, chills, coughs here and there. I feel congested. My throat feels dry and yesterday I had some trouble breathing.
Im sick for about 3 weeks now coughing, head aches, and feeling weak. Not if COVID related. I did have a COVID test that was negative.
Burning sensation, Dysgeusia and Musculoskeletal stiffness
Numbness and tingling in face, leg and arm
Slight numbness in hand of of injected arm
Extremely swollen lymph nodes
Worsening symptoms. Joint pain has re-intensified after fading and now extreme pain in one shoulder joint again. Muscles in the area seem stiff and.. brittle.
Noticed that I have had a frequent metallic taste in mouth that comes and goes.
Flare up of joint and muscle pain that initially began after second dose. Shoulder joint and neck. Burning, aching.
Bronchial irritation, Gastrointestinal inflammation and Hernia repair
Sinus level headache ,
Bronchial tightness and cough!
Scratchy lungs and slight cough
Still have a stuffy nose
Continued severe joint pain , continued bruising since my ER visit which confirmed a dropping platelet count
Joint pain - dropping blood platelets , severe bruising
Increased bruising and joint pain
Small intestine inflammation. Due to immune system response , resulting in hernia surgery ! Joint pain is less
Vision issues- requiring a new prescription for glasses. Continued cyclical joint pain and subsequent mobility issues followed by small intestinal inflammatory issues- with increased time between cycles : new issues : VISION
Sever reactions from the Covid booster - not as wicked and no hospitalization. As with the first two injections
Bronchitis, joint pain
Had COVID AGAIN 2 weeks ago
Influenza, Heart rate increased and Nasopharyngitis
At (b)(6), all is well
Runny nose, slight cold. A couple of episodes of a few hours of increased heart beats. In person visit with heart dr and tests
My wife and i had the flu strain A, i believe. We did not have covid but we did get the flu shot in late september znd the first covid moderna booster in late october.
Just before had covid in mid june, i had 190 heart rate and went ti the emergency room, tested positive 2 days later. Some thought heart isdue and coming down with covid related...had 3 shots before i caught covid. No shots since.
Menstruation delayed, Mobility decreased and Palpitations
I have forgotten to noted this earlier, butt ever since my first sorry my period has started coming later.
I had a cold with back pain and could not get out of bed for a few days. I tested negative for Covid-19 at a clinic at that time.
The night of the Omicron booster (9/8), I had heart palpitations around 1 a.m. that were really intense. I was able to sleep an hour and a half later, and I haven't had any palpitations since.
Pneumonia, Musculoskeletal stiffness and Vertigo
No. Just couldnt sleep.
Oddly,my husband & I have both bee having vertigo for the last 3 days (??)
The chills were severe during the night. Tolerable now.
Should we be concerned if we both woke up with VERY stiff necks today. We did nothing yesterday.
Im not sure its related or coincidence but it did start a few days after shot #2. Joint pain in the larger joints. Muscle aches everywhere. Every day. Worse at night. Thought it would have stopped by now. ??
increased migraines appt with GP
Vertigo
Nasty headache with the vertigo
I doubt it has anything to do with the booster.
Pelvic pain, Spinal pain and Sinus headache
Received shot at 10am Monday. Chills 3-6am Tuesday. Bad headache, body aches, felt like had a cold until 2pm Tuesday.
Fever and chills were while sleeping late Tuesday/early Wednesday. Woke up Wednesday with mild sinus headache.
Headtburn and pelvic pain. Probably not related to covid vaccine. Did have 2nd Shingles vaccine on 4/30/21 - 2 weeks 5 days after 2nd covid vaccine. Have not seen doctor yet.
Back pain, left side of spine. Wondering if kidney stone.
Muscle twitching, Tinnitus and Paresthesia
Tingling/pins and needles of feet and lower legs. Twitching in hands
Feet tingling
Some feet and leg tingling
Some feet amd leg tingling still
Tingling in feet, legs, and hands. Never had bedore the shot! Update side effect warning to include this.
Tinnitus, leg and feet tingling that started same day as vaccine. Pain in legs. Please inform people of these side effects from the vaccine!
Higher than normal Fatigue since 2nd shot
Peripheral vein thrombosis, Varicose vein and Loss of personal independence in daily activities
Monday and tuesday, had blurry vision, but okay today.
Back pain
Blood clot in lower left leg, varicose vein
Blood clot in varicose vein, may be coincidence but began 2nd day.
Pain in knee, peripheral vein blood clot
Blurry vision left eyes, eas difficult to drive, trouble walking on knee.
Fatigue, muscle aches,
Continue to have blurry vision in left eye
Rash on top of wrist and hands, both, but worse on left wrist where i initially had swelljng and pain after vaccine. Rash is pink to red, itchy and hot, mostly over wrist joint.
Shoulder above injection
Became sick with Covid 19.
Meningioma benign, Meningioma and Brain neoplasm
I forgot to note. I have chronic bilateral tinnitus. Within an hour of having the shot, the tinnitus volume was so loud I could feel it. This normally occurs with elevated blood pressure, but I had no way to measure it. Today, the tinnitus is back to normal volume levels.
Tingling in hands. Throbbing head aches.
Injection site was swollen, warm and painful yesterday. I took 1 ibuprofen and rested, swelling went down and pain subsided.
The pain and swelling is my shoulder and swollen gland in armpit. Its improving.
Shoulder neck pain, prob pinched nerve from tension in shoulder.
Muscle spasms.
Ear ache, sore throat, coughing, sneezing, runny nose, loss of taste and smell
Temp dropped to 96.7, oxygen is 93%
Tested neg for flu, strep and covid19... suffering mild cold symptoms now.
Discovered a brain tumor, on ER visit for migraine. Suspected benign meningioma.
Heat illness and Fatigue
Just exhausted have to do with heat illness. I still wear my mask and social distance. I take my life and health seriously. I haven't been around anyone who sick with convirus. I have OCD bad. So isolation from people no problem.
Be honest it's this Texas heat that got me feeling bad. I do my best to protect myself outside my home. Wear my mask and social distance. Etc I haven't been tested. But got all my shots and booster shot. Heat related illness I having.
Anesthesia, Choking and Liver disorder
Just very mild flu like feeling.
Cramping in my abdomen. No diet change to warrant it.
Violent headaches, might be attributed to a fall. But not sure yet. Seeing doctor tomorrow for a MRI
Asthma has gotten worse. Coughing and choking on heavy mucus.
Just very tired all the time and lethargic.
Liver problems that required iron infusion and still with a chronic cough I've had since the beginning of COVID. It has improved somewhat. But was coughing so much that under anesthesia an Endoscopy could not be preformed. Seeing several physicians for test and treatments
Ocular hyperemia, Laryngitis and Eye pruritus
Fatigue
Very mild headache and nausea, did not interrupt work
Sneezing. Mild headache. Small nasal congestion
Sneezing, itchy eyes and throat, slight headache
Sneezing, itchy throat and eyes, red eyes, nasal ingestion. After hiking on a Wendy day, I had allergy symptoms I had never experienced to this degree. Occurred on weekend and was able to self medicate and go to work but felt poorly
Sore throat, laryngitis, chest and nasal congestion
Visual acuity reduced, Peripheral arterial occlusive disease and Muscle injury
Blurry vision and reduced acuity in sight mid to long distance. Persisted all day so far and was relatively immediate after shot.
I have really poor circulation and a sudden onset of edema, especially in my ankle and foot on the same side I got the shot today. Its manageable, but extremely unusual for me - probably related to the shot as it seems I had a mild reaction overnight with common symptoms flu like type - but the persistent headache, slightly histamine-like activation as if this was a bad, non localized symptoms from a common mild allergy - akin to someone stronger than normal showing signs of immune response to a bee sting or mild food allergy provoked some inadvertent ingestion. Its an oddity for me and probably never experienced anything close to this ever before, and temporally it began after 24 hours but before 48 hours of the administration of the vaccine. The overall expected symptoms havent been too bothersome, but as they wanted this substantial edema and overall itching and hazy, foggy minded state akin to allergy have been sudden and not explainable by any other cause I can imagine.
Muscular cramping in left hamstring woke me from deep sleep and was so painful I cried until my roommate helped stretch the muscle out. This is the second instance (previous night that left forearm muscle to a moderate degree and left calve muscle also in a significant way woke me up and were not resolvable until the muscle was sprayed with magnesium and deep kneeling and stretching relieved the contractions. This is all on same side as shot, but Ive had the calve cramping several times before and it may be due to my bodys poor eloctrolyte and volumetric stasis in the brain as Ive entered chronic phase recovery from moderate TBI and these are the symptoms increasingly severe this past year and yielding high copper, high ferritin, elevated liver enzymes, and 78% neutrophils with no immature granulocyctes and seemingly aberrant (for me) but within normal lower end reference ranges on most levels.
Foggy headed - as if Ive skipped morning coffee. This started with the shot and stayed all week now. Swelling is down and most recognizable symptoms abated within four days or less. Had to cancel clinic visit FU last minute and messaged doc for advice.
Edema continues Transcranial direct current and EEG biofeedback for energy issues
Intense, painful cramping in calve, forearm, and hamstring - so bad it tore my left hamstring lightly but serious enough to limp for a few days.
Gradual reduction in the severe edema and peripheral vascular symptoms in ankles and intense pain in foot upon rotation on front crease of ankle at tendon and bone junction, probably due to pressure of swelling. Numbness, tingling in hands and legs Texted photos to doc to check if symptoms actually side effect of lamotrigine or other meds
Shots coincided with sudden ankle/leg based peripheral artery disease symptoms in 34 yr male. No hx. Vasculitis, brown bruises, calves spasm (cmc+CBC x 2 = 80% neutrophil, >ABS; <RBC and size morphology; >transferrin, >iron+copper sat.; 0 retic; 0 eu Bought suggested herbs and vitamins and compression clothing per doc. Went to uncovered provider for neuropsych eval. Due to confusion and memory and mood changes. Have home occupational therapist do 2-4 hours per day to assist with ADL; independen
Radiology revealed need for ankle ultrasound or further diagnostic imaging because both ankles show vascular symptoms but the one in pain is fractured, probably from the intense calf cramping Ive had worsen. Labs for kidney and blood issues improv Radiology; orthopedics& referal back to do more imaging of soft tissue.
Initial insomnia, Thyroid disorder and Telemedicine
Very mild head ache or it could be neck ache. My neck is achy and more pronounced back pain.
Stiff neck. Back ache. Sciatica on side of injection
Stomach hurts when I eat.
Stomach feeling better but not 100% yet.
Stiff neck, right side chest pains(a little congested), back pain. Took Tylenol today for the back pain.
Having trouble sleeping more than 5 hours a night. Before vaccine I was sleeping 7 hours.
This past week I had a lot itching on my arms but now it is better.
Stiff neck.
Stiff neck
Stiff neck. Face feels swollen. Could be allergies.
Right hand feels stiff upon waking. And still slightly stiff throughout the day. Still have less energy than usual.
Possible thyroid issues. I wake up after 5 hours sleep with heart pounding. Heart pounding during day also. Started to loose weight. Took sleep aid to help me sleep longer. Very worn out right after dinner. Had blood work done to check thyroid. Had a blood test then telemedicine visit with dr.
They are not new but I am still having trouble sleeping and trouble relaxing. Feel my heart beating and feel nervous.
Anaphylaxis treatment, Pain of skin and Skin warm
Intermittent itchiness of different parts of my body Started three days after my second vaccine. Went to the doctor who diagnosed. Once.I scratch the area it gets bright red and is painful. After seeing my doctor they gave me a cream which helps. Dermatologist
Painful Itching of my chest, upper arms and neck and then moved to my legs and feet which went on two straight hours. I as in terrible pain.
Hot spots continue on different parts of my body.
Rash with itching
Ear swelling, Localized infection and Hypoacusis
Ear ache
Ear Infection
My left ear is stinging again and some noises seem amplified.
My left ear continues to be swollen. ENT appointment
Ears are sore and ringing with tinnitus
Tinnitus in both ears. Sympathetic, complementary pain in arm opposite of injection site.
Thumb joint and lymph glands under L arm really hurts.
Ears still ringing
Tinnitus is worse today.
Ears stil ringing.
I have a few rashes that will not go away.
The tinnitus remains the same. No I have an infection on my foot and my blood sugar is elevated.
Renal transplant, Hematological infection and Kidney infection
urinary tract infection
I have had a recurring UTI that has to do with my kidney transplant and not the vaccine.
Swollen glands in neck with pain
Chills, fever, aches
I have a kidney infection that spread toMy bloodstream. Was in the hospital from 4/25/21-3/2/21 and am on iv antibiotics for -4 days.
Terrible migraine.
Migraine headache
I have a very bad URI but tested negative for covid.
Tired, headache
Kidney infection
Stomach issues, headache
I had reconstructive surgery
URI, diarrhea, feeling cruddy
Nausea, COVID-19 and Pyrexia
No
A little lightheaded off and on earlier in the day
No, happily
Just got vaccinated ten minutes ago
Very mild fatigue
Not today, but yesterday evening: Nausea for about a half hour, fatigue fir a few hours, the better by about midnight
Yesterday evening, between about 6-11 pm
Off and on nausea
I had Covid in mud-January Just phoned my physician
On 4/22 I felt a little tired, on 4/23 I felt a bit achy, somewhat feverish, tired. This went away by about 5 pm.
None
Day after vaccine I would like to report symptoms
Yes symptoms that I had Tuesday ( 1 st day after shit ) I had not registered for this check in so I really need to report my side effects ,,, tell me where to report them
Need to report symptoms I had on Tuesday 03/16/2021 the day after vaccine,, I had not registered for this check in so therefore that day hasnt been recorded,,, can someone call me ??
Need to report symptoms that I had the next day after receiving vaccine,,, I did not register for the v-check until the 2nd day after vaccine,,please have some one call me
Need to report symptoms I had day after vaccine
Day after vaccine I had symptoms & had not registered for v-check ..Please have someone call
Chest discomfort, Chest pain and Rhinorrhea
Yesterday I had more pain in my arm where I had the shot, but the pain is gone today and everything is fine.
Feeling a bit sick and some headache, but no fever
Feeling my chest a bit tight
Feeling my chest tight
Over the past 3 weeks since I had my booster shot, I have been feeling my upper chest tight. It comes and goes. Other than that, everything else is fine.
I have some chest pain on the right side
No
Some cough
Fever, coughing, headache, body cake, running nose, sore throat
Tongue pruritus, Euphoric mood and Heart rate irregular
Itchy tongue and fingers within 30 minutes of shot. Nothing bad
The slight temperature was at night until about 1am. Im fine now.
Perfect feel awesome. I feel protected though I maintain protocols. So happy I decided to get the shot
Very sleepy fell asleep at 630 pm woke up at 5 am. Best night sleep in months Woke up euphoric. Sounds crazy but very nice all day good feeling and feel like suoetwoman
Excellent still happy
Feel great
Awesome feel very grateful to be healthy and covid free
Aches tired cough Think its s cold will test to be sure
Pigmentation disorder, Pregnancy and Erythema
2 occasions when I felt I was going to faint. Possibly hypotension.
I noticed that the area in my arm where I received vaccine has become continuously pigmented. I thought it was a temporary rash but it has been 2 weeks and the area is still red. It does not hurt or bother, its just aesthetics.
My baby has been dropping a lot in the growth percentile and I am not sure if this is unrelated to the vaccine. I thought it would be important to report here in case other pregnant women experience the same. High risk pregnancy appointment
Sensitivity to weather change, Respiratory syncytial virus infection and Loss of personal independence in daily activities
mild pain and swollen axillary noted more on injection arm (R) right than on left (l)
mild taste/tongue sensation
Started yesterday with change in colder weather. I'm hoping it is simple cold with associated sore throat, mild cough, stuffy head, mild headache. NO FEVER and PO-2 is 95 Called my internist. Have Zithromax only if his order (splenectomy 2010)
tested positive for RSV infection, negative for Covid 19, clear chest xray
Interestingly, just this week I have experienced very vague symptoms of light-headedness and have limited my activities for 4 days. No fever, yes loss of appetite, negative self covid test.
Animal scratch, Superficial injury of eye and Shoulder operation
I do not think my symptoms today had anything to do with the vaccine. I have pre-existing conditions where these symptoms have occurred many times before.
Probably not related to vaccine i have preexisting conditions.
I believe it's unrelated to the vaccine, i have experienced an increase in problems with my throat, it started after a neck surgery and has been getting worse over the last month. I have been more active which is why its worse, in my opinion.
Infected scratched eye from my dogs nail.
Surgery on shoulder, radio-frequency ablasions to my neck and back. Oh, i did receive a booster shot of the Pfizer vaccine. Outpatient ambulatory surgery
Pernio-like erythema, Chronic lymphocytic leukemia and Sciatica
None.
I did feel feverish for several hours last night but temperature was 97.4.
No
I had mild chills for a short period of time last night.
Slight case of chills over the weekend on two separate days. Also some lightheadedness.
Ive discovered a rash on both feet but Im not sure if its simply athletes feet or otherwise not related to the vaccination. Its improved with otc treatments.
Felt cold but not chills an hour later for less than 1 hour.
I have experienced "night sweats" the last few overnights.
Feeling cold for no reason but not chills.
Tested positive for COVID on 1/12/2022. Cough & congestion as well as fatigue. No fever. Symptoms began on 1/2
On April 12 (6 days after dose #4) I experienced abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. I don't know what may have caused this.
Terrible sciatica pain down the left leg. I am currently being treated and having physical therapy. Primary care physician.
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